Kojima’s Next Game Challenges A Video Game Taboo

By Spencer . April 12, 2010 . 2:50pm

imageMetal Gear Solid director Hideo Kojima still has Peace Walker and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow to work on, but his mind is already in “next title mode.”

 

Apparently, this project is going to be a controversial one. “The next project with challenge some sort of taboo,” Kojima tweeted. “If I make a mistake I might have to leave this industry. But, I don’t want to pass through avoiding that.” Kojima mentions one colleague is supportive of his risky endeavor. While it’s only one person, Kojima believes it’s a positive start.

 

Japanese messageboard users are having fun with the vague statement. On 2ch, and captured by Hachimaki, someone made a mockup of Tokimeki Metal Gear: Girl’s Side 1st Mission, which is a mashup of Konami’s successful dating sim and Metal Gear.


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  • doubleO7

    Tokimeki Metal Gear: Girl’s Side 1st Mission?

    lol sounds awsome! I’d buy it :P

    • I’d buy that too! There are a lot of bachelors, and I’m just lol-ing at the possibility of “skinship” mode.

  • lastworthy

    Suda 51, I’d bet.

    • Code

      True, word has been they are working together, and if anyone is going to support something new and risky it’s Suda >w<'

  • Ya know, I don’t even have a guess as to what this could be. It’s Hideo Kojima. I NEVER know what’s going through that man’s mind >_>

    The fact that he says it’s risky though makes me really curious. I mean, if HE’S saying it’s risky, then it must be pretty crazy.

  • Ereek

    Being forced to leave the gaming industry due to a mistake means it’s an expensive project. Oh, Kojima. Well, at least you’re passionate.

  • FireCouch

    Metal Gear Rhythm game

  • Hraesvelgr

    Kojima leaving the industry would be okay with me, I can’t say I’ve ever really liked any of his games. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must find a safe place to hide from the crazy Kojima fans.

  • Woa, is kojima in that bad state, to put all his years of career in just one release?

    • kojima is crazy, but damned if that doesn’t always seem to work in his favor

  • malek86

    That just sounds like blowing off. A lot of developers do that. I mean, I’m still waiting for Mikami to cut off his own head.

  • puchinri

    The TokiMemoxMetal Gear thing is actually pretty old.
    But it’d still be awesome if that was it. Then again, it wouldn’t be controversial.

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